Golden State Warriors forward Draymond Green became the latest NBA player – active or retired – to speculate, however subtly, that the New Orleans Pelicans should be relocated.

“Quieting the home crowd is always fun,” Green said after the Warriors’ 124-106 win over the Pelicans on Sunday evening. “This crowd wasn’t too loud to begin with, so yeah.”

Green was then asked when he last remembered the Warriors playing in a half-empty arena with superstar teammate Stephen Curry on the court.

“Yeah [laughs] you know, the Steph Curry show,” Green said. “It usually travels on the road, but hey, this place is. Whew, it’s tough in here. [Starts smiling] tough. Very tough in here. Might want to take a look!”

Green reiterated his point when asked if playing in an empty arena impacts the team’s play.

“It definitely impacts it,” Green said. “You know, you want to go in full arenas. [Smiles again] it also helps the entire league out, so [the league] might want to take a look! It’s interesting. Might need to take a look.”

Green’s comments came days after Demarcus Cousins said he thinks the Pelicans should relocate.

“I think it was time five or six years ago, especially for New Orleans,” Cousins said on the “Road Trippin” podcast. “I mean, you go to the games, it’s about 36 people there. Courtside’s $25. It’s not really much going. There’s not much success happening for just that part of it. There hasn’t been any success. There just hasn’t. It’s time.”

Cousins, who played with the Pelicans from 2016-18, played with Green in Golden State in the 2018-19 season. 

Perkins, who also played for the Pelicans, was also asked about the potential of the New Orleans franchise being located.

“I played in New Orleans,” Perkins said. “Here’s the problem with New Orleans. I understand where Demarcus is coming from, where Big Cuz is coming from, because he played there. They are always going to be second to the New Orleans Saints. That city is all about the New Orleans Saints. They don’t give a d— about the Pelicans. You have to f—– win in order to fill seats up.”

Perkins then brought up the initial hype that Zion Williamson brought to the city after he got drafted in 2019.

“Think about how big of a disappointment he has been,” Perkins said. “They’re probably frustrated and tired with this organization and the direction it’s going in as well. I’m in-between. I wouldn’t say Demarcus Cousins is tripping because I kind of feel where he’s coming from, but he better be prepared for those comments because those New Orleans people, they coming at his a–.”

Pelicans owner Gayle Benson recently told The Times-Picayune that she does not plan on selling the Pelicans, and the team will stay in New Orleans.